2026-05-11 fb4a2a98a33c1e98f976c9d7037dcb4da0556cf5 30 2026 FIFA World Cup 1 /wiki/2026%20fifa%20world%20cup FIFA World Cup 37 /wiki/fifa%20world%20cup Secretariat of Public Education 2 /wiki/secretariat%20of%20public%20education academic year 14 /wiki/academic%20year education 71 /wiki/education%20in%20mexico 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup Secretariat of Public Education academic year education 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026-04-30 47e6b11d0d23281300b5a28150be20c3046d6614 /feed/2026/04/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-confirms-that-the-iran-soccer-team-will-participate-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-incl FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms that the Iran soccer team will participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, including matches in the United States. 1777657171 2026-04-30 037a6f545a3c1e7e03da43ab62a41ad058ac1afc 40 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2026/04/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-confirms-that-iran-s-football-team-will-participate-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-incl FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms that Iran's football team will participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, including matches in the United States, despite the Iran war. 2026-04-23 d72bacab36fe0fa1bc79ed84ac3984b6a3bb1ac0 27 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2026/04/23/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-states-that-iran-s-national-football-team-can-participate-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio states that Iran's national football team can participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, while indicating that entry restrictions may apply to non-athlete delegation members with alleged links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. 2026-03-30 4484cfd590caa269106ad2f65ff382f83a5d0f96 /feed/2026/03/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-insists-that-the-iranian-soccer-team-will-play-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-despite-th FIFA President Gianni Infantino insists that the Iranian soccer team will play in the upcoming FIFA World Cup despite the conflict. 1775027278 2026-03-30 085f98fa7e1a0cb89b0d1dd3ccf993f2c1f2cdeb 43 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2026/03/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-insists-that-the-iranian-soccer-team-will-play-in-the-upcoming-world-cup-despite-the-war FIFA president Gianni Infantino insists that the Iranian soccer team will play in the upcoming World Cup despite the war. 2026-03-26 27619d3a8ea8214aacd9e23be768503497701797 47 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2026/03/26/the-iranian-sports-ministry-bans-the-men-s-national-football-team-from-travelling-to-hostile-countries-placing-the-te The Iranian sports ministry bans the men's national football team from travelling to "hostile countries", placing the team's participation in this year's FIFA World Cup tournament in doubt, which is being held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Sports minister Ahmad Donyamali previously stated that Iran will not play in this year's World Cup. 2026-03-15 0d6c1c80b5b33cedf2acb758a9e3ec012bde1760 /feed/2026/03/15/asian-football-confederation-secretary-general-windsor-john-says-that-the-iranian-soccer-team-will-still-play-at-the-upc Asian Football Confederation secretary general Windsor John says that the Iranian soccer team will still play at the upcoming FIFA World Cup despite remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump that their safety could be at risk. 1773746874 2026-03-15 5932a6c7328a008a3a2d88e17d3a17f10050ed62 27 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2026/03/15/asian-football-confederation-secretary-general-windsor-john-says-that-the-iran-national-football-team-will-still-play-at Asian Football Confederation secretary general Windsor John says that the Iran national football team will still play at the upcoming FIFA World Cup despite remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump that their safety could be at risk. 2026-03-11 2a0bfd007a1e6a8dd378067e43fff6fa30e35e55 33 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2026/03/11/iranian-sports-minister-ahmad-donyamali-states-that-iran-will-not-participate-in-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-to-be-hosted-by Iranian sports minister Ahmad Donyamali states that Iran will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, citing security concerns amid the Iran war. 2025-11-18 173738b697251a0eac6dcba099973e29a12df0ab 28 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2025/11/18/in-association-football-curacao-qualifies-for-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-after-winning-group-b-of-the-third-round-of-conca In association football, Curaçao qualifies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after winning Group B of the third round of CONCACAF qualifiers for the World Cup. In its first World Cup appearance, Curaçao becomes the smallest nation by both population and area to qualify for the tournament. 2025-10-13 e3d6b9154e48d6bf450a6b124207fa0be96a62d9 /feed/2025/10/13/cape-verde-qualifies-for-the-first-time-in-history-to-a-fifa-world-cup-after-defeating-eswatini-during-the-caf-qualifica Cape Verde qualifies for the first time in history to a FIFA World Cup after defeating Eswatini during the CAF qualifications. 1760416801 2025-10-13 9e10aac6954bbae0f3ecbea756b127e5680a40dd 22 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2025/10/13/cape-verde-qualifies-for-the-fifa-world-cup-for-first-time-in-its-history-after-defeating-eswatini-3-0-during-caf-world Cape Verde qualifies for the FIFA World Cup for first time in its history after defeating Eswatini 3–0 during CAF World Cup qualifiers. 2025-10-13 1bc395ec3d54ffa7057a246545199e3b97492939 /feed/2025/10/13/2026-fifa-world-cup-qualification-caf-group-d 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group D 1760451666 2025-10-13 2bce7ade5a4e7795f5a7161da16d1dffe28ece61 21 2026 FIFA World Cup 1 /feed/2025/10/13/2026-fifa-world-cup-qualification-caf 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2025-06-5 b59c1fe142d16a7262f5fd1b2d51b7a748130418 24 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2025/06/5/in-association-football-uzbekistan-and-jordan-qualify-for-the-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-with-uzbekistan-securi In association football, Uzbekistan and Jordan qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time, with Uzbekistan securing a top-two finish in Group A and Jordan advancing from Group B following Iraq's loss to secure their places in the 2026 tournament. /feed/2026/05/11/mexico-s-secretariat-of-public-education-reverses-a-proposal-to-shorten-the-academic-year-ahead-of-the-2026-fifa-world-c AFP via RFI 11 d38bbec0fadea9c46abc2532fb26b8e54a5bd89e 5 https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260512-after-backlash-mexico-cancels-plan-to-cut-school-year-for-world-cup 2026 Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education reverses a proposal to shorten the academic year ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following criticism from parents, local authorities, and education groups.